So the fucking timer for my fills went out. I noticed yesterday that they looked a little wilted. Thought it was just a fluke 'cause somethimes plants do that when RH drops like mine did yesterday. Rain FINALLY stopped 2 days ago and humidity declined sharply yesterday. Checked them today at 7am and they were in sad shape indeed. I took a look at all the electrical. Surge protector? No, the lights are on. Maybe the timer got a dead spot in its power plug. Moved to new plug and tried to turn it to "On". Nothing happened. Unplugged everything from it, unplugged it from the wall, and pressed the reset button. Let it do its thing, and let it sit for half an hour. While that was sitting, I went to plug in the pumps straight to the power. Timer's out, fuck the schedule, they need water NOW, damn it! C'mon-c'mon-c'mon good both resses water level dropped as they began filling the bins above. A sigh of relief escaped my lips.
"SHIT! Check the pH!!"
6.0... we're safe.
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry!" got out the handy sprayer and pumped it up.
"Here, my babies... Drink... I'm sorry" The sprayer made a *PFFFfff-tff-tff-ttfffffffffff* and a fine mist issued forth. I gave them a quick misting making sure to get all four but not soak them.
"There now you have some at the roots, and the leaves... drink, my babies... I'm sorry"
Plugged the timer into a known good outlet. "FUCKING TIMER!! Wait... doesn't this have a warranty? What time is it?" I sighed "7:15..." I have to wait until 10am to call the shop. I went to unplug the pumps since they'd been running 15 minutes by now, and grabbed my stash on the way to the couch.
"Fucking timers." I thought to myself.
10 o'clock came and I called the shop. The lady answered and I asked my question. "1 Year" was the answer.
"Cool, can I exchange a bad one with you?"
"Sure!"
"Be right there." Kissed the kid and her mother, grabbed the keys and left.
2 minutes and about a gallon of gas later, I pulled into the parking lot. I walked in and she said, "I thought that was you!" She smiled as she said, I checked your account and you just got your last one about a week ago... Is this the one you got when upgrading your Veg space??"
"Thankfully, no. This one was my flower box" I replied.
"Oh! That one you got innnn..... November. You're good. Here you go!" She handed me the new timer.
I offered to fill out the RMA for her and she gleefully handed me the form. I filled it out and handed it back to her. She said, "Y'know, you're the first one since I've been in this shop that has offered to fill one of those out when returning an item." She grinned, "I hope you don't have anything else go bad, but I kinda do... Thank you."
"Well, I figured it was better than you trying to paraphrase my insane ranting" I said, as I turned to leave.
She laughed and told me to have a better day.
So, needless to say (but I'm gonna), The new timer is in and working.....for now.